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Fort Donelson is Surrendered

Today is an important day in Civil War history.  US Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant received the “unconditional surrender” of Fort Donelson.  Meeting him at the Dover Hotel, was his old friend, CSA Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner who surrendered his … Continue reading

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Battle of Belmont – U.S. Grant Shows His Potential

The Battle of Belmont, Missouri is an often overlooked battle.  While the number of casualties were modest, compared to subsequent battles in the western theater, it was newly commissioned Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant’s first battle as an independent commander.  … Continue reading

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